@article{ref1,
title="Veterans crisis line callers with and without prior VHA service use",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2015",
author="Britton, Peter C. and Kopacz, Marek S. and Stephens, Brady and Bossarte, Robert M.",
volume="20",
number="3",
pages="314-322",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study examines differences between Veterans with and without prior Veterans Health Administration service use who received a clinical referral from the Veterans' Crisis Line. <br><br>METHODS: Differences between groups were identified using data taken from 13,444 calls and medical records. <br><br>RESULTS: Approximately 91% of Veterans had a history of service use and 9% did not. Callers with prior service use were older, had more mental health disorders, made in-person contact more quickly, and used more outpatient mental healthcare. Those without prior service use were younger, had more mental health problems, and presented for care later. Callers with suicide-related diagnoses had high rates of service contact. <br><br>CONCLUSION: These groups represent different subpopulations with unique healthcare needs and practices.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2015.1017681",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1017681"
}